#needleworkmonday :: A rug and a scarf
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For the last week, I was finishing up my floor mat / rug but still have a couple more rows to go, for it to be wide enough for the feet:
Hmm.. just realised that the different yarn is making it a little wider
I finished my blue/green/white combi yarn and I decided to add the dark grey and bright yellow, interlacing them after a couple of rows for the fun of it. I was deciding if I should go with another plain light blue yarn that I have but thought why not yellow? 😎
As I was working on this, I realised how rough these acrylic yarns are and how uncomfortable it can get crocheting. Some of you lovely peeps gave feedback last week that this would look nice as a travel blanket (Thank you ladies 😍😘).
So, I dug out my nicer, softer yarn and tried this same stitch for a scarf first before I attempt a larger lap rug. Ooo, and I liked the feel of it, the crochet was smooth and the yarn was so nice and soft.
I bought this yarn from Expression Fiber Arts during one of their sales. It is a shimmering cashmere yarn and I chose needle size 7 just to give the scarf a more relaxed feel:
But before that, I had to spend some time to wind up the yarn into a ball because it comes in skeins. How do you wind up your yarn?
It was a slow week of crochet (due to the unfocused mind of wanting to try this and that) but I am having fun. Hope you are having fun too! 😁
Now, I am going off to finish this 2 projects.
I really love that texture stitch and the yarn looks very smooth, @marblely - I guess it's not itchy at all :D
Hehe thank you @cryptocariad. So far so good.. soft to touch, fingers are loving it :D
Cashmere and silk - wow - this is luxurious <3 I can imagine that this will be beautifully soft on the skin. And I still love the stitch pattern you used it brings out the heathered/variegated quality of your yarn.
And with the ball winding: Last year my knitting friend Silvia and I started to dye wool and the undeyd wool always comes in twisted hanks, so we bought a cake winder from knit pro. It is (sadly) completely out of plastic, but till now it is sturdy and functional and a real help. I also use it to unravel old garments.
Thank you @neumannsalva :) I love this stitch too.. It is fun to work with and I don't get bored with it and yah, it seems to work well with variegated coloured yarn 🧐.
Oh wow.. you and Silvia dye wool? Niceeee. I bought a cake winder and umbrella too, both plastic but it is the cheapest out there. Else, the nice wooden ones would cost my arm and my leg :D So far, it works fine which is what matters huh :)
The rug - that was what you worked on in the car and showed us, correct? I like the different colors. And the little differnce in size shouldn't be a problem if you pull a bit on the smaller part while it is wet. And the cashmere/silk mix looks great. It should make a great scarf - warm and soft.
My yarn shop has a winding service, mostly for yarn you bought there but I know the owner quite well and if I ask nicely and she has time I can wind up other yarn. At home I have a nostepinne which is enough for leftovers etc.
Yes it is! Thank you for remembering :)
Ah cool.. thank you for the tip. I will pull the smaller part when it is wet.
Yes yes, the yarn is very soft. I am really liking it.
That is a nice service that your shop offers. Hmm I should check out my yarn shop too if they offer this service. The nostepinne looks very interesting, I have not heard of it before. Thanks for introducing it to me :)
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wow !!! the mat turns festive :) it will please you with its bright colors. I never knitted carpets so I do not know what pattern is better for them. the pattern on the scarf looks great
Hehe.. thank you so much @tali72. The carpet does look festive :)Just a couple more rows to go and I can happily step on it :D And the scarf is really nice to touch :)
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Wow I love that pop of color for your rug!! I would have never put yellow and grey with the original color but the contrast is exciting!!
Ooohhhh 🤩 that yarn looks sooooo soft and cuddly...I can just lay on it now! I’m looking forward to seeing your lap blanket come to life. Great choice of yarn!!!